either by hand or with my sewing machine or both...you knew i'd have to have a nikon and a rainbow since nikon rocks the color...
adding the important things to the 9 squares on my journal quilt piece...you knew there would have to be an eyeball...
and if i wasn't stitching, i was thinking about stitching...with newfound love...
which has the most photogenic bobbins i've ever seen...tho' again the light was crap and i refused to use flash...but i kinda like how dramatic they look (no photoshop here, baby)...
i got lots of use out of my beautiful needle case from the lovely melissa at tiny happy...which is also stitched and beautiful...and i am in love with the spool of vintage thread she sent with it, tho' i haven't yet found a use worthy of it...
and i even did some utilitarian stitching (with a bit of whimsy), patching some holes in husband's old jeans and old work pants, so he can get a few extra miles out of them. i used robots, because i thought it would make him laugh and you know we do love our robots around here...
i also used gears, because they are after all his work jeans...and this fabric is from the cosmo cricket cogsmo robot-themed series...(i'm counting these as #76 - there are 5 patches in total and it took longer than you might think, but i got to know some fun stitches on my pfaff sewing machine).
all in all, a very stitched-up weekend.
18 comments:
You really have been busy. The heart with the french knots is delicious to look at and I love the nikon you made, it fits you so well.
Hi, so you're stitching as well :-)) I love the little heart and the camera!!
Oh and I do envy you that beauty of a sewing machine!!
oh, how lovely! that's wonderful...... i feel inspired.......!! *looks at long list of things to do*...... uninspirement kicking in! haha. :(
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Love the design of your blog.;) I also find the description in your profile intriguing.
Thank you for stopping by; I am hoping to get a chance to get acquainted with both you and Elisabeth.;)
It makes me laugh to think of your husband and these clever, colorful patches. Even brand-new jeans would like one!
This post makes me want a sewing machine of my own -- and that vintage thread is beautiful.
I really like the quilt! Specially, because you took inspiration from Soul food but have made this project your own! The Nikon is my favourite! So cute!
ugh i can't believe how creative you are. im jealous :)
patch up my jeans anytime.
That Nikon stitch is adorable! Nice work!!
I forgot to comment in your previous post that your new sewing machine is gorgeous. I'm going hunting in my local recycling centre, maybe I'll find a treasure like this! Did it really come witht that white thread already on? Amazing.
Love that Nikon stitch. I love them all, actually, but this one is my favourite.
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What a productive weekend you've had. The French Knots are beautiful....
I love that camera patch. Been feeling really inspired myself, and made a tent for Little Man. Will post it soon.
so cute - and I love the new banner too (can you count that as creative?)
the heart and french knots are my very favorite.
Oh how delightful! I love those French knots...your embroidery is just lovely.
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i tried to sew at the weekend. a seam. i had to give up and went to the party in stapled-together dress.
It was at least in part the fault of the tools. I am not going to buy needle-and-thread kit in the cheapy chinese store ever again.
anyway, nobody noticed and the dress not only stayed on but looks pretty good - so I guess I am OK with not being able to sew - just staple!! :)
I love your work. Very beatutiful and your photo's are always amazing. I got a sewing machine for a gift and have yet to have time to use it, this makes me think I need to make time for it.
the cover looks so fabulous! you are inspiring.
xo
Wow. Beautiful work! And photos - I love the ones of the sewing machine.
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